Statements

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your break and are looking forward to the spring semester on our campuses as much as I am.

George Mason University continues to take enhanced precautions to maintain a safe and secure university community in light of the recent FBI arrest of one of its students.

As we approach the close of the fall semester, I want to put to rest concerns we have heard voiced on campus in recent weeks, as recent headlines and social media have left some worried about the safety of the George Mason University campus. In particular, a recent off-campus police action has left many alarmed.

A growing number of American universities have erupted into jarring scenes of protests and police responses that we have not seen at universities in more than a half-century. Across Virginia, this reality has played out even on campuses that have scarcely ever experienced public demonstrations.

George Mason University announces James Soto Antony as new provost and executive vice president.

George Mason University unveils a new logo symbolizing an era of excellence and accessibility of a modern university that is All Together Different.

In my last message about the unfolding conflict in Israel and Gaza, we shared that security efforts are in place to address safety concerns, and services are in place to assist people in crisis. Since that time, we have organized pre-existing campus services into a coordinated approach, which we are calling the Patriot Plan for Community Safety and Well-Being.

What is the commitment of George Mason University, both to this university, and to the community and Commonwealth we serve? We commit our fidelity to our principles.

Today’s United States Supreme Court decision barring the consideration of race for college admissions will not disrupt admissions operations at George Mason University, because Mason does not factor race into its admissions decisions.

Over the past two years, the Mason community has undergone significant introspection through various strategic planning and branding exercises, and challenged ourselves to answer fundamental questions of who we are, who we wish to be, and why anyone should care. In other words, what does it mean to be a Patriot?